Dividing A Church

Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning; — read the full passage →

for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren’t you fleshly, and don’t you walk in the ways of men?

For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts;

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, — read the full passage →

Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment. — read the full passage →

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. — read the full passage →

Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment. — read the full passage →

See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. — read the full passage →

For first of all, when you come together in the assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you, and I partly believe it.

Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; — read the full passage →

Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision.

being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. — read the full passage →

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. — read the full passage →

For first of all, when you come together in the assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you, and I partly believe it. — read the full passage →

These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaks proud things), showing respect of persons to gain advantage. — read the full passage →

Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized into the name of Paul?

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;

that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent me.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: — read the full passage →

Whoever transgresses and doesn’t remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn’t have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son. — read the full passage →

He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now.

Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently: — read the full passage →

The eye can’t tell the hand, “I have no need for you,” or again the head to the feet, “I have no need for you.” — read the full passage →

Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another. — read the full passage →

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you?

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. A house divided against itself falls.

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, — read the full passage →

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

Brothers, I couldn’t speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ. — read the full passage →

For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function, — read the full passage →

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →

These are they who cause divisions, and are sensual, not having the Spirit.

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.

Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment. — read the full passage →

Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.” — read the full passage →

Jesus said these things, and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you; — read the full passage →

I also tell you that you are Peter,and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hadeswill not prevail against it.

See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity! — read the full passage →

Whoever transgresses and doesn’t remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn’t have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son.

This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them. — read the full passage →

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. — read the full passage →

And in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.’”

If anyone comes to you, and doesn’t bring this teaching, don’t receive him into your house, and don’t welcome him,

but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

For it has been reported to me concerning you, my brothers, by those who are from Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you.

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, that you have no participation in her sins, and that you don’t receive of her plagues,

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

Because you say, ‘I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;’ and don’t know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

If a man says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn’t love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? — read the full passage →

If a man says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn’t love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

They went out from us, but they didn’t belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they left, that they might be revealed that none of them belong to us.

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

Only one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge another?

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members? — read the full passage →

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,

If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion, — read the full passage →

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us all.

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling;